HONG KONG . SHENZHEN: 9-11 MAY 2008

A NEW HEART FOR HONG KONG is the theme for our very first History Maker Conference in Hong Kong/ China. There were 13 of us in the History Maker team. We started off the conference with a visit to Ma Wan Island, which is a 30-minute ferry ride from the main island. The highlight of this island is the building of “Noah’s Ark”. It is very significant in the history of Hong Kong in that this is the first Christian icon of such a huge size and magnitude to be ever built. Our prayer is that Hong Kong will not be known for Ocean Park, Disneyland or Giant Buddha but Noah’s Ark—a symbol of God’s redemption and salvation plan. What an incredible testimony to the world! In the ark we worshiped God and prayed prophetically over the city. Indeed, many will run to the ark to receive God’s grace and mercy in the midst of darkness and judgment—Hong Kong is to be the spiritual gateway to Asia!

Our first session brings us to Joyful Harvest Fellowship at Jordan, Kowloon. Jordan means “watering-place, to descend” and this will be the place where revival would break out. God’s mighty presence filled the place and the Spirit came upon the people, empowering believers to be radical for Jesus wherever they go!

Later in the afternoon we went around the Yaumatei neighborhood to do street evangelism. It is an area popularly known for prostitution, drugs, gangsterism and all sorts of vices. We gave out gospel tracts and flyers, inviting people to join us for the concert that night at the Yaumatei Community Center. Almost one-third of the crowd that night was unbelievers from the community. The Holy Spirit moved and touched many lives. When the call was given, many people came forward to the altar to receive salvation, healing and deliverance. Praise God!

As with all History Maker trips, we got up early for prayer the next morning. This is our most important meeting of the day—a time to align ourselves with what the Holy Spirit wants to accomplish that day. Our morning kicks off on a high note with two sessions on “Are you a History Maker?” and “Prophetic significance of this hour”. Again the Spirit moved in the hearts of the people, stirring them up to greater passion and commitment to Him.

After lunch we had two workshops; one on evangelism and the other on discipleship. Later we had to get ready to go to Apex, the top floor of the 75-storey high Central Plaza (second tallest building in Hong Kong) for another night concert. It was a whole new experience to worship God at such a great height. The hearts of the young people were filled with excitement as they praised the Lord with all of their might. The Word of the Lord came so clearly that night: the Church has to remove all forms of distractions and get things right with God. God’s anointing flowed in the meeting. Many answered the call that night to lay down their lives for the cause of Jesus Christ. The altar was filled with young people with a passionate desire to give their all to Him.

After Sunday Service at Joyful Harvest Fellowship, we got on the KCR train, traveled up to Shenzhen, China, across the Lo Wu border, to minister at Pinghu Church. Initially there were just some people in the hall but slowly it was packed to the brim with young people, full of expectancy and eager for the Lord to touch them. They raised their voices in one accord to worship God—such genuine love and devotion to the Lord you can hear from the way they worship. Many of us shared our testimonies. The preaching of the Word was accompanied by the miraculous. The anointing of God was powerful and evident. Even though we could not go around to lay hands and pray for people, many received their healing by the power of the Holy Spirit. Indeed, nothing is impossible to those who believe. This is just the beginning of what God has started in the city of Hong Kong and China. We believe that the best is yet to come!